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John Wray 1820–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 Mar 1873

Death Location: St John'S Church, Preston, Lancashire, England

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellen Eccleston

Children(s): Ellen Wray, Mary Wray, Elizabeth Wray, William Wray, Elizabeth Wray, Margaret Wray

The story of John Wray began in 1820 in Preston, Lancashire, England. John Wray married Ellen Eccleston, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, Ellen Wray, Margaret Wray, Mary Wray, William Henry Wray. John Wray passed away in 1873 in St John'S Church, Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wray began in 1820 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • John Wray married Ellen Eccleston, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, Ellen Wray, Margaret Wray, Mary Wray, William Henry Wray.
  • John Wray passed away in 1873 in St John'S Church, Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ellen Eccleston
1816–1856
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Ellen Wray
1838–1887
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Mary Wray
1843–1905
Birth Location: Hindley, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Wray
1840–1850
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
EW
William Wray
1856–1913
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Wray
1854–1862
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Wray
1844–1894
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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John Wray's Ancestors

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John Wray
1820–1873
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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John Wray's Descendants

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John Wray (abt 1820–3 Mar 1873) m. Ellen Eccleston (31 Jan 1816–July 1856)
  1. 1. Ellen Wray 1838–1887 m. Charles Neal 1835–
  2. 2. Mary Wray 1843–1905 m. Robert Dixon 1842–
    1. 1. Martha (E) Dixon 1867–
    2. 2. William Dixon 1869–
    3. 3. James (A) Dixon 1870–
    4. 4. Frederick (A.) Dixon 1874–
    5. 5. Isabella Dixon 1875–
    6. 6. Mary (J) Dixon 1882–
    7. 7. Beatrice (Emily) Dixon 1884–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wray 1840–1850
  4. 4. William (Henry) Wray 1856–1913
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wray 1854–1862
  6. 6. Margaret Wray 1844–1894 m. James McCann 1843–1893
    1. 1. Arabella McCann 1870–1946 m. John Thompson 1862–1930
      1. 1. Jacobus Thompson 1893–1901
      2. 2. John Thompson 1902–1976 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Livesey 1902–1979
        1. 1. John Thompson 1924–1991
        2. 2. William (Kenneth) Thompson 1926–2008 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Royle 1932–2023
        3. 3. Constance (Muriel) Thompson 1922–2003 m. John (James) Hardman 1924–2008
        4. 4. Ernest Thompson 1923–2001
        5. 5. Maureen (Joyce) Thompson 1933–2001 m. John (L) Hart 1930–2004
        6. 6. Bernard (Anthony) Thompson 1935–1987
        7. 7. Joseph (R) Thompson 1934–2013
      3. 3. Ernest (F) Thompson 1891–1948 m. Clara (M) Anderson 1899–
      4. 4. James Thompson 1897–1942 m. Lillian (May) Richards 1897–1972
        1. 1. James (Henry) Thompson 1925–1990 m. Virginia (Lee) Cornwell 1926–2015
        2. 2. Mary Porter 1922–2002 m. Alvin (Curtis) Porter 1918–1999
        3. 3. Grace (E) Thompson 1933–2008 m. Serge (J.) Nussbaum 1926–
      5. 5. Eleanor Thompson 1895–
      6. 6. Isabella Thompson 1898–
      7. 7. Ada Thompson 1900–1982 m. Albert (E) Billington 1899–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Thompson 1904–
      9. 9. Annie Thompson 1907–
      10. 10. Ellen Thompson 1909–1955 m. Thomas (Henry) Lingard 1909–1974
        1. 1. Vincent Lingard 1941–2023
        2. 2. Peter Lingard 1935–2011
      11. 11. William Thompson 1887–1956 m. Jace Cavanagh 1897–1971 m. Rose Mayfield 1890– m. Grace Emma 1892–1972
        1. 1. Mary (Anita) Thompson 1918–1993 m. Joe Dean 1914–
        2. 2. William (J) Thompson 1922–1944 m. Ardis (Helen) Brown 1925–1998
      12. 12. Margaret Thompson 1888–1954 m. William (Grundy) Junior 1889–1918
        1. 1. Frederick Grundy 1911–1969
        2. 2. Anne (Winnifred) Grundy 1913–1990 m. Arthur Bowes 1913–1994
        3. 3. James Grundy 1918–1980
    2. 2. Albert McCann 1866–1944 m. Betsy Seed 1866–1949
      1. 1. Margaret McCann 1898–
      2. 2. James McCann 1888–
      3. 3. William McCann 1890–1958 m. Mary Ellen 1889–
      4. 4. Ellen McCann 1890–1968 m. John Brookfield 1889–
        1. 1. Betsy Brookfield 1914–
        2. 2. Ethel Brookfield 1919–
      5. 5. Robert McCann 1894–1968 m. Mary (Jane) Shaw 1893–1953
        1. 1. Eleanor Mccann 1915–
        2. 2. Doris Mccann 1924–
        3. 3. Robert (Alwyn) McCann 1926–2004 m. Catherine Brennan 1929–2012
        4. 4. Arthur (Morton) McCann 1926–2004 m. Dorothy (Rolfe) Leavitt 1925–2009
      6. 6. Ethel McCann 1902–
      7. 7. Alwyn McCann 1902–1962 m. Ethel Duckworth 1904–1980
        1. 1. Joan McCann 1926–2008 m. Robert (Porter) Russell 1925–2004
      8. 8. Doris McCann 1904–1934
      9. 9. Marion McCann 1905–1994 m. Henry (Losdale) Toal 1907–
      10. 10. Edith McCann 1908–2005 m. James (R) Kirkman 1906–
    3. 3. Walter McCann 1868– m. Kate Owens 1868–
      1. 1. Isabel (Mc) Cann 1890–
      2. 2. Eleanor (Mc) Cann 1892–
      3. 3. Maggie (Mc) Cann 1894–
      4. 4. Walter McCann 1895–
    4. 4. Ernest McCann 1872–1923 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Hesketh 1873–
      1. 1. Ernest McCann 1898–
      2. 2. James McCann 1900–
      3. 3. John McCann 1902–
      4. 4. Isabella McCann 1905–
      5. 5. Margaret McCann 1907–
      6. 6. Ealnor McCann 1910–
    5. 5. Eleanor McCann 1876–1940 m. John (Frederick) Turner 1877–
      1. 1. Fred Turner 1904–
      2. 2. James Turner 1910–
      3. 3. Bertram Turner 1910–
    6. 6. John McCann 1879–
      1. 1. Amealia McCann 1909–
      2. 2. Agnes McCann 1910–
    7. 7. Margaret McCann 1882–
    8. 8. James McCann 1883–
    9. 9. Isabella (Batty) McCann 1887–1975 m. George Wade 1885–
      1. 1. Catherine Wade 1906–
      2. 2. Margaret Wade 1909–
      3. 3. John Wade 1913–

John Wray's Timeline

10 Records

1819
3 Jan 1819
Birth of John Wray in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1819
14 Feb 1819
John Wray was baptized in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1819
14 Feb 1819
John Wray was christened in Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
1820
abt 1820
Birth of John Wray in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 21
John Wray resided here in Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 31
John Wray resided here in Farington, Lancashire, England
Farington, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 41
John Wray resided here in Preston, St Mary, Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, St Mary, Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 51
John Wray resided here in St Mary, Lancashire, England
St Mary, Lancashire, England
1873
March 1873
Age 53
Death of John Wray in Lancashire, United Kingdom
Lancashire, United Kingdom
1873
3 Mar 1873
Age 53
Burial of John Wray in St John'S Church, Preston, Lancashire, England
St John'S Church, Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4203; Folio: 13; Page: 25; GSU roll: 846951
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3126; Folio: 65; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543083
    [5] 1851 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 499; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 39; Folio: 45; Page: 29; Line: 7; GSU roll: 306888
    [8] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 499; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 39; Folio: 45; Page: 29; Line: 7; GSU roll: 306888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Farington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Preston, St Mary, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3126; Folio: 65; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543083

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4203; Folio: 13; Page: 25; GSU roll: 846951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1873
    Event Place: Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1873
    Event Place: St John'S Church, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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